Abacus Brands Virtual Reality Animals! Gift Box - Illustrated Interactive VR Book and STEM Learning Activity Set - for Ages 8 and Up

Didn't realize it when we bought it, but the VR goggles use your own phone as the screen. Definitely not a problem, but would like that to have been more obvious in the description. Also, the app requires quite a bit of memory, so keep that in mind! The kids were amazed by the VR part and love it. They also love reading the book that goes with it. Definitely worth the price! We are setting up an old phone for them to keep with it, so they don't have to use mom & dad's!

Great product! Very user friendly. Bought for my animal loving 5 year old. He’s able to work it on his own no problem! Super cool and educational!

I was really excited when I ordered this Virtual Reality Animals set for my son. He had never tried a virtual reality headset before, so I was hoping this would be a nice experience for him. But after installing the app and trying it myself, I was very disappointed. You have to use your cell phone as the screen. There is a large clip on the front of the goggles where you attach your phone, and then you adjust the goggles until they are comfortable. The experience leaves a lot to be desired. All you can do is watch the videos that come with the app, and the quality is not that great. My son thought it was pretty cool, but then I let him try my Meta Quest 2 VR headset, and he quickly realized how terrible the "VR" experience was with this Abacus headset. The book that is included, however, is really nice. The pictures of the animals are beautiful, and there is so much information on each page. My son spent a few hours looking at the book the first day when I gave it to him, but I don't think he will use the VR headset again. I recommend that Abacus lower the price and sell the book separately. If they want to provide an engaging VR experience, they need to include a free app that is compatible with the most common VR headsets, such as the Meta Quest 2. Only then would this bundle be worth the price.

My 8 year old grandson enjoyed making the solar system model and loves the book, but is crazy about the VR headset. It uses his mom's phone to view the galaxy and he thinks that's cool.

The viewer uses your cell phone like the old Google cardboard. We were unsure how good the immersive experience would be. The viewer seems pretty substantial and has held up to six kids wanting to share it. The animals book is great. we will buy more for birthdays in a few months.

This was on our granddaughter’s wish list. What a fun gift we all enjoyed using it. It is definitely worth the money. It is a great introduction to a reality toy.

I love this VR headset because it's super educational and fun for my 7-year-old! Would highly recommend.

This game sounds and looks super impressive but it's a bit of a sham and the app does not work at all